Romney rallies Republicans
Mitt Romney rallied a raucous Republican National Convention audience Wednesday night behind John McCain, the man he once hoped to defeat as the party's presidential nominee. For more…

Criminal probe of Crandall sought
The heat has been turned up in the ongoing investigation into last year's Crandall Canyon Mine disaster in which two separate collapses claimed the lives of nine men. For more…

Utility's cutback plan could run afoul of state law
Rocky Mountain Power could face a legal battle with the state if the utility makes good on its statement this week that it might curtail electric service to its Utah customers because of the state's denial of the full amount of the company's rate-increase request. For more…

S.L. refinery to pay $3M in fines
The owner of a Salt Lake gold- and silver-refining facility will have to pay $3 million in fines for violating the Clean Water Act, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday. For more…

Tooele County plant moves closer to Superfund status
U.S. Magnesium, one of Utah's worst polluters, is moving closer to a spot on the federal Superfund list. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officially announced the proposal Wednesday as a necessary step before ordering the company to pay for a multimillion-dollar cleanup. For more…

This weekend: Career expo at South Towne Expo Center
A career expo is set from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday at the South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., in Sandy. The event will endeavor to match job-seekers with employers at a variety of booths where the latter will provide information and answer questions. For more…